CVE-2012-0862 describes a vulnerability in Xinetd versions prior to 2.3.15 where the tcpmux-server service, when enabled, fails to validate service types. This oversight allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions by sending requests to tcpmux port 1, exposing all enabled services. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial confidentiality impact, with no authentication required. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.3.14CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.3.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:xinetd:xinetd:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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